Understand the process involved in purchasing a domain name
Know how to arrange web hosting
Starter
Find a list of domain names for sale - what are the price ranges?
Key Terms
Domain Name - the unique identity for a web site NOMINET - the organisation that manages domain names for UK domains Hosting - renting space on a server to store web pages E-Commerce - allowing customers to buy products or services online
Activity
As a class - practice some blue-sky thinking to come up with a domain name for a new business selling fashion jewellery based on Canvey Island.
Information - Domain names should be
Easy to remember
Directly related to the business
Easy to type without errors
Have the correct extension
.com - a US company
.co.uk - a UK company
.sch - a school
.org - an organisation
Not too similar to other businesses
Task
Visit some hosting companies and find out how much your chosen doman name would cost to buy AND be hosted for a year.
Plenary
With a friend - name 3 companies you have recently seen advertising the facility to create a web page
Domain Names & Hosting
Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6
Lesson Objectives
Starter
Find a list of domain names for sale - what are the price ranges?
Key Terms
Domain Name - the unique identity for a web siteNOMINET - the organisation that manages domain names for UK domains
Hosting - renting space on a server to store web pages
E-Commerce - allowing customers to buy products or services online
Activity
As a class - practice some blue-sky thinking to come up with a domain name for a new business selling fashion jewellery based on Canvey Island.Information - Domain names should be
Task
Visit some hosting companies and find out how much your chosen doman name would cost to buy AND be hosted for a year.Plenary
With a friend - name 3 companies you have recently seen advertising the facility to create a web page